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Streak-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus conradi
Streak-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streak-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 34.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Pycnonotus
- Species conradi
Where it lives
Thailand and northern, central Malay Pen. to southern Indochina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-eared Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Streak-eared Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Thailand and n, c Malay Pen. to s Indochina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-eared Bulbul?
The Streak-eared Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 34.9 g.
Where does the Streak-eared Bulbul live?
The Streak-eared Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Thailand and n, c Malay Pen. to s Indochina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streak-eared Bulbul belong to?
The Streak-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-eared Bulbul eat?
The Streak-eared Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Streak-eared Bulbul migrate?
The Streak-eared Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Streak-eared Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-eared Bulbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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